Job vacancy - Major Projects Estimator

Position: Major Projects Estimator
Reference: acsCmajpro
Location: Doncaster
Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 per annum
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Job Title: Major Projects Estimator

Are you a professional Estimator with experience within the construction industry, ideally groundworks projects? Do you have contract tendering, estimating and buying experience? This is a new role in a dynamic and fast-paced organisation.

Responsibilities:

  • Compilation of accurate costs for tender bids assigned.
  • Compilation of cost report to management to facilitate accurate margin allocation
  • Compilation of all associated bid documentation, including but not limited to - activity schedule, CDPT2, risk register quotation document, contract particulars.
  • Responsible for ensuring that bids to be provided are triaged and are provided by the required return date.
  • Accurate assessment of material, labour and equipment required by working with suppliers, subcontractors and key stakeholders from cross functional teams to ensure best estimate is provided to deliver budget and margin
  • Compiling bids from both bill of quantities and/or set drawings for work to be undertaken.
  • Ensuring bid is commercially viable and fit-for-purpose for the duration of the project and contains adequate clear descriptions of work inclusion to facilitate identification and raising of variations by Operations.
  • Ensure pricing structure takes into account any pricing trends, regulations and exchange rates where applicable, risk analysis and protects against margin erosion by inclusion and pricing of correct site methodology.

Requirements:

  • Contract tendering, estimating and buying experience
  • Experienced as an estimator within the construction industry, ideally groundworks projects
  • Experienced in compiling tender bids in correct format
  • Ability to assess and report contract and commercial Risk
  • Ability to act rationally and organise workload in a pressurised environment whist keeping professional demeanour.

ACS are recruiting for an Estimator. If you feel that you have the skills and experience required in this advertisement to be an Estimator please submit your CV including an outline of your experience as an Estimator. It is always a good idea to include a covering letter outlining your experience as an Estimator with your application as this will enhance your chances of selection and improve your prospects of landing the Estimator role you desire.